abaya
[uh-bey-yuh]
- aba.
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Contemporary Examples
The other change was in the symbolism of the abaya—its significance was no longer of a religious and social nature only.
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October 30, 2014
Historical Examples
On asking the meaning of this occurrence, I was told that they were friends of Abaya and wished to talk with me.
The Philippines Past and Present (Volume 2 of 2)Dean Conant Worcester
Abaya, nothing loth, hastened to execute the order, hunting up the Negrito and aiming a terrific blow at him.
The Philippines Past and Present (Volume 2 of 2)Dean Conant Worcester
It inflicted a horrible wound, but he nevertheless ran away so fast that Abaya was unable to catch him and finish the job.
The Philippines Past and Present (Volume 2 of 2)Dean Conant Worcester
Abaya was one of a few men in Apayao who dared to descend to the lowlands.
The Philippines Past and Present (Volume 2 of 2)Dean Conant Worcester
abaya
- a long black long-sleeved robe worn by Muslim women in Arabic-speaking countries, often with a headscarf or veil
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Word Origin
Arabic
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